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Learn about 450 years of Somerset House.

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Photo London 2018

Galleries, Master of Photography and Public Programme Announced

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Now Play This 2019

Annual games festival Now Play This returns to Somerset House in April for its biggest edition ever, with even more exciting hands-on gameplay for all ages to enjoy

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Beano: The Art of Breaking the Rules

Featuring over 100 comic artworks from the Beano archive, works from 50 contemporary artists and interactive installations

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Somerset House Summer Series with American Express announces 2025 festival line-up

Somerset House announces headliners for this year’s Somerset House Summer Series with American Express.

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Future Producers

Providing emerging creatives aged 18-30 who are underrepresented in the cultural sector opportunity and space to flourish here at Somerset House.

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Björk Digital

An immersive virtual reality exhibition from Icelandic icon Björk.

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Venturing Beyond

Exploring unsanctioned public art – or graffiti – as an intrinsically utopian practice.

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Hassan Hajjaj in Conversation with Ekow Eshun

Coinciding with the launch of his new exhibition Hassan Hajjaj: La Caravane, join the visionary photographer as he explores his career so far.

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Circus Sampler

Presenting two summer weekends of distinctive contemporary circus, hip hop dance and music. 

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Nozomu Matsumoto & Nile Koetting: Climatotherapy

Performance installation developed from Nozomu’s recent release on The Death of Rave.

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Loraine James in conversation with Shannen SP

ASSEMBLY artist in residence Loraine James talks artistic practice and process with DJ and curator Shannen SP.

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Dodge Preview

experience featuring new commissions by composer Anna Meredith and artist/designer Yinka Ilori in support of ...

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1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair 2023

1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair, the leading art fair dedicated to the promotion of contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, returns to London for its 11th edition.

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Chuquimamani-Condori / Lord Tusk

Assembly 2024 features a series of new commissions, collaborations, and live premieres.

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Cute Relaxed Sessions

We are hosting two Relaxed Sessions for anyone who would like to explore Cute in a calm, comfortable and non-threating environment.

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American Artist, in Residence

Multidisciplinary artist working across sculpture, video, and digital media, American Artist joins the Somerset House Studios community for a one-month residency in May 2025.

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2020 at Somerset House

As we embark on a new decade, explore what's in store for the year ahead at Somerset House as we announce a bumper 2020 programme.

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Marking World Earth Day

A takeover by John Gerrard to mark the presentation of 'Western Flag (Spindletop, Texas) 2017' which stands as a symbol of climate change and modern society’s dependence on oil.

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2018 Highlights

Marie McPartlin, Director of Somerset House Studios offers up a list of cultural highlights for the year ahead from Studios artists and beyond.

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